Under Tom Bowling.

In 1892 Captain Tom Bowling, who had been in the service of the Shaw, Savill Company for many years, in command of the Akaroa and other ships, relieved Captain Muir. Captain Bowling was a fearless and experienced sailor. He had the reputation of carrying on, but not recklessly, when opportunity offered. He remained in the ship until she was sold in 1905 to Norway, and made some excellent runs out and home. At this time he had been 50 years at sea, and eventually came out to the Domi-page 66nion and settled down at Christchurch, where he is still living, and enjoying fairly good health.

In 1892 the Invercargill sailed from London on October 7, the Downs on the 11th, and passed the Lizard on the 13th; crossed the Line on November 7, and the meridian of the Cape on the 30th of the same month, 48 days from the Lizard. She made a good run of 20 days to the south of Tasmania, and six days later passed Cape Farewell, arriving at Wellington on December 27, 77 days from the Downs and 73 land to land.

During the passage to Wellington in 1896 the ship encountered a fierce gale carrying away topgallant bulwarks and rail, flooding the decks and doing other damage. She was detained by strong northerly winds between Tasmania and New Zealand, thus retarding what would have been another rapid passage.

During 1893 very little cargo was offering in London, and the Invercargill, with other ships, was sent out in ballast to secure a cargo. the Invercargill arrived at Timaru, 93 days on the passage, and loaded wool and wheat.